Zero Emissions Mercedes Buses Pop Up In Hamburg

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with the city of Hamburg, Germany to help promote sustainable buses throughout the country.

Four zero emissions Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses are now carrying passengers in the streets of Hamburg, with three more set to join the fleet next year. The arrangement is part of the German NaBuZ demo program, which aims at raising awareness for sustainable buses for the future.

The buses feature lithium-ion batteries that are able to store the energy produced by braking, and wheel hub-mounted electric motors that produce a continuous output of 120 kW. They feature fuel cell stacks located on the roof of the bus and consume 50 percent less hydrogen compared to the Mercedes-Benz B-Class FCELL, a bus that's also currently part of the Hamburg fleet.

"With the new FuelCELL Hybrid vehicles, Hamburg is once again assuming a pioneering role in this field," said Hartmut Schick, head of buses at Mercedes parent company Daimler, at the unveiling ceremony.

"This transport company has already made a name for itself and acquired good experience with its trials in Europe of fuel cell buses from the previous generation. Passengers and drivers were also delighted with the new technology."

The Citaro FuelCELL has a range of 250 kilometers and the maintenance-free fuel cells have a life expectancy of around six years.

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